DETROIT: General Motors will invest US$4bil over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase US production of both petrol and electric vehicles.
The new investment will give GM the ability to assemble more than two million vehicles per year in the US.
This announcement comes on the heels of the company’s recently announced plan to invest US$888mil in the Tonawanda Propulsion plant near Buffalo, New York to support GM’s next-generation V8 engine.
Plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee will expand finished vehicle production of several of GM’s most popular vehicles:
Orion Assembly, Orion Township, Michigan: GM will begin production of petrol-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks at Orion in early 2027 to help meet continued strong demand.
As a result, GM’s Factory ZERO in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan will be the dedicated assembly location for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV.
Fairfax Assembly, Kansas City, Kansas: Fairfax Assembly will support production of the petrol-powered Chevrolet Equinox beginning in mid-2027.
Fairfax remains on track to begin building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by the end of this year.
Spring Hill Manufacturing, Spring Hill, Tennessee: GM will add production of the petrol-powered Chevrolet Blazer at Spring Hill starting in 2027, alongside the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq EVs, and the Cadillac XT5.
“We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,” said chair and CEO Mary Barra.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs."
GM has a network of 50 U.S. manufacturing plants and parts facilities in 19 states, including 11 vehicle assembly plants.
Nearly one million people in the U.S. depend on GM for their livelihood, including employees, suppliers, and dealers.
“This goes well beyond the investment numbers — this is about hardworking Americans making vehicles they are proud to build and that customers are proud to own," said GM president Mark Reuss.
GM is on track to deliver its sixth consecutive year as the U.S. full-size pickup sales leader, and its 51st straight year leading in full-size SUVs.
In the second half of 2024, GM became the #2 seller of electric vehicles in the U.S. market, thanks to its diverse portfolio of 13 EV models from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC.
Chevrolet is now the fastest-growing EV brand and #2 among all EV brands in sales.
